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MURFREESBORO — The second annual Renewed Life Ministries Outreach Banquet is set for Nov. 10 at Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1200 Conference Center Drive. Table sponsorships are available. A silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dove Award winners The Katinas will perform. Proceeds benefit RLMO, a recovery and discipleship program for men with addiction issues. Visit tinyurl.com/RLMO2015 to register.

Women, Wine & Wellness

MURFREESBORO — Saint Thomas Rutherford and RutherfordCABLE will host Women, Wellness & Wine from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at The Barn at Stone Gate Farm, 714 Floration Road. Cost is $20 for CABLE members and $25 for guests. Registration fees benefit Power of Pink and will honor RutherfordCABLE members who are breast cancer survivors. Features include wine, a light dinner, door prizes, pampering and an interactive wellness panel. To purchase tickets, visit surveymonkey.com/r/QPP32NL.

VA parade

MURFREESBORO — The York VA Medical Center is hosting a “A Grateful Nation Salutes Korean War Veterans” parade on Nov. 14, and volunteers are needed to assist with the parade. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Tony Stevens at 615-225-4555 or via email at Anthony.Stevens1@va.gov. Volunteers will be needed starting at 9 a.m.

Mentors needed

RUTHERFORD COUNTY — Volunteer mentors are needed for tnAchieves. The mission of tnAchieves is to increase higher education opportunities for Tennessee high school students by providing last-dollar scholarships with mentor guidance. Sponsor Rutherford County still needs 200 mentors for tnAchieves. Volunteer at tnachieves.org/a-mentor.

Starry, Starry Night

MURFREESBORO — St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 1601 N. Tennessee Blvd. in Murfreesboro, is hosting the annual Starry, Starry Night fundraiser from 6 p.m. to midnight on Saturday at Embassy Suites Hotel, 1200 Conference Center Drive in Murfreesboro. The event will feature dinner, dancing and an auction. Visit biddingforgood.com/ssn15 for tickets and more details.

Cornelius Christmas

MURFREESBORO — Special Kids’ Cornelius Christmas helps meet the needs of the families served through Special Kids for Christmas. Visit specialkidstn.com/cornelius-christmas if you are interested in registering as an individual sponsor, group or donating necessities. Goal is to have each family matched up in early November. Contact Tracie Wilburn at twilburn@specialkidstn.com or 615-893-4892.

Christmas for DCS

MURFREESBORO — Sponsorships are available for children in Department of Children's Services care. Adopt a CASA Angel. Children who need clothes and gifts for Christmas range in ages from birth to 17. Email casarco@aol.com if you are interested in adopting one of their children for Christmas.

Christmas toys needed

SMYRNA — Smyrna Heart of Grace is collecting new, unwrapped toys, as well as individually wrapped food and snacks, for the Atlas students they feed over winter break. Contact Tracy Warrick, smyrnaheartofgrace@gmail.com or 615-768-9535, if you can help.

SAVE Craft Fair

MURFREESBORO — Sustaining a Village Everyday is hosting a fundraising craft fair at Lane Agri-Park, 315 John Rice Blvd. in Murfreesboro, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5. There will be more than 50 vendors, baked goods, a silent auction and more to satisfy Christmas shopping needs.

Apples for Sight

MURFREESBORO — The Murfreesboro Lioness Club announces its 10th annual fundraiser, Apples for Sight, which is running through Nov. 10. For a $100 donation, you will receive a box of fresh apples, which will be delivered locally starting this week. Proceeds are used for Lions Sight Conservation projects, including the eye screening of children 1-6 years old to detect seven diseases of the eye and provide correction before the child gets too old to fix the problem. The club also funds an annual MTSU scholarship for a sight-impaired student and donates to Middle Tennessee Lions Sight Service that funds cataract surgeries for the indigent or other surgeries at Tennessee Lions Eye Center at Vanderbilt Hospital, plus it donates to Tennessee School for the Blind and Leader Dog that provides service dogs for the sight-impaired. If you'd like more details or to place an order, contact Jonelle L. Prince at 615-896-1007 to purchase or with questions.

United Way

MURFREESBORO/SMYRNA — United Way's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is seeking volunteer greeters and those who will help prepare taxes from January through April. Volunteer training will be provided in January. Daytime, evening and weekend shifts are available. No experience is necessary. The VISTA sites this year are Patterson Park Community Center, 521 Mercury Blvd., and Smyrna Town Hall, 315 S. Lowry St. If you can help, contact Claire Wilson at claire.wilson@yourlocaluw.org or call 615-893-7303. You can also sign up to volunteer at yourlocalvita.org/volunteer.

Food pantry benefit

SMYRNA — Sam Davis Mason Lodge #551, 101 Mary Law Drive, is hosting a country ham breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday to benefit the Community Food Pantry, 248 Waldron Road in La Vergne. Items served will include country ham, eggs, potato wedges, grits and biscuits and gravy. Cost is $9 per person. Call 615-459-4576 for details or find the group on Facebook.

Kickin' Turkey giveaway

MURFREESBORO — Murfreesboro native Bryan Cannon will be handing out turkeys for Thanksgiving at his Kickin’ Turkey giveaway at 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at Loose Ends Barber Shop, 203A E. State St. During this event, Cannon will donate 100 free turkeys, along with other canned items. This event is open to anyone in Murfreesboro in need of food during the holidays. Turkeys will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Donations for the giveaway will also be accepted. For details or how you can help, call 615-349-5688.

Last Call 4 Grace

MURFREESBORO — Registration is still open for the Rescue Run/Boro Fun Run to benefit Last Call 4 Grace Ministries. The event is set for 7 p.m. Saturday and will step off at Gateway Island on Garrison Drive behind Murfreesboro Medical Clinic. The "glow-run" is family-friendly and you can go one or three miles, depending on your stamina. This will not be a timed race. Registration is $35 for ages 16 and older, or $15 for ages 15 and younger. Visit tinyurl.com/lastcall4gracerescuerun to register. Proceeds benefit the local street ministry's efforts to rescue victims of human trafficking.

Last Call 4 Grace is also collecting sub-zero-rated sleeping bags to give to homeless in the community as well as warm outerwear such as fleece and coats for those in need. Drop off items at the office, 201 E. Main St., Suite 300. For more details or to schedule drop-off, call Linda Forst at 615-500-2360. The ministry office is open at 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, or by appointment.

Salvation Army

MURFREESBORO — The Salvation Army in Murfreesboro Center of Hope, 1137 W. Main St., needs donations of vegetables. The facility offers hot meals daily for the community, feeding around 75 each evening meal. Volunteers are also needed to help prepare meals.

You can get involved by bringing fresh or canned vegetables to the Salvation Army building. Call 615-895-7071 for details. The Salvation Army is also asking for the public to host donation drives that can be used at the center. You can also send monetary donations to P.O. Box 791, Murfreesboro, TN, 37133, or give online at salvationarmymurfreesboro.org.

Barnabas Vision

MURFREESBORO — The Barnabas Vision has several service projects underway.

To prepare for cold weather, the nonprofit agency is collecting coats, warm blankets and bags. Also, through December, the agency will be collecting donations and sponsorship for teenagers who might not otherwise get Christmas gifts. If you’d like to help with any of these programs or donate items, email David Coggin at david@thebarnabasvision.org.

If you’d like to get your nonprofit registered with Volunteer Rutherford, or you’d like to submit an item for How Can I Help, contact Becky Lanham at volunteerrutherford@gmail.com.